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Show Park Report P.C. cracks down on thefts "H somwmo CITY you on the streets here and offers to sell you a pair of $300 skis for only $50, you can Just about guarantee they're stolon." So observed Park Gty Police Chief Mike Crowley, who has launched a campaign aimed at curbing the largest single category of crime in this ski resort town. The figures are startling: 42 percent of all reported thefts here last year Involved stolen skis and Chief Crowley estimated the total loss in the neighbor PARK Sports Illustrated Will iI Feature Park Citys Powder Park City' renowned powder bowl will be the subject of an article and photo essay scheduled to appear in the December 11 issue of Sports Illustrated Magazine. The article will focus particularly on the Jupiter area, espounding on its deep, light powder and challenging terrain take," reports author country. Whatever form William Oscar Johnson, "bowl skiing is as good as skiing gets. Skiers who are otherwise quite sane have been known to go slightly bananas over ski bowls. And with good reason. ..For the bowls abound with powder and where there is powder there is paradise." Other areas included in the which according to Sports Illustrated, makes Jupiter one of the finest powder bowls in the upcoming article on bowl skiing are: Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Vail, Colorado, and Taos, New Mexico. it may Transit To End Saturday No-Fa- re Beginning Saturday, Dec. 9, park Citys free bus will be free only to Park City residents. All others must either pay a nominal twenty five cent fare or present a valid seven day bus pass. Although all local residents may avail themselves of the free ride, they must present a pass when boarding. The resident passes are free and may be picked up at City Hall any time. To obtain the pass, locals must present some form of identification proving their residency. Seven day passes are also available at City Hall for a fee of S2.50. Any may purchase the passes. Lodge and restaurant owners as well as anyone else who wishes to make the seven day passes available to tourists or guests are encouraged to purchase the passes in quantity. On Dec. . tip. recently ;j reorganized transportation sy -tern will begin full scheduled operation with jjpc buses making four separate loops around town between the hours of 8 to 10:15 a.m. to 3:45 to 5:45 p.m. non-reside-nt . '' During these peak daily hours, a bus should pass by each stop once every fifteen minutes. During the hours of 10:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and 5:45 to midnight, the buses will make one continuous non-pea- k city wide loop passing by each stop once every thirty minutes. The four peak hour loops and stops are as follows: THE SUMMIT COUNTY BEE CeaMDe, Utah MW Friday, Dee. 15. ltW S Main Street Loop: Buses stop every fifteen minutes until 9 p.m. and once every thirty minutes after that time at: The Claimjumper, Memorial Building, Alpine Prospector Hotel, The Woodhaus, First Security Bank, Snow Country Condominiums, Mt. Air Market, Tramway Lodge and the Park Gty Resort. Prospector Square Loopi Buses stop every fifteen minutes until 9 p.m. and every thirty minutes alter that at: Park Gty Learning and Cultural Center, Holiday Inn, Park Avenue Condominiums, Tramway Lodge and the Park Gty Ski Resort. Racquet Gub Loop: Buses stop every fifteen minutes until .9 p.m. and every thirty minutes after that at: The intersection of Little Kate Road and Park Meadows Drive, The Racquet Gub Condominiums, Holiday Village Apartments, The ' loiiday Inn, .Tramway Lodge ' and The Park Gty Ski Resort. Condo Loop: Buses stop every fifteen minutes until 9 p.m. and every thirty minutes after that at: Three Kings Condominiums, Crescent Ridge Condominiums or the intersection of Crescent Road (depending on road conditions). Payday Condominiums, intersection of Three Kings and Thaynes Canyon Drives,. Adolph's Restaurant, Tramway Lodge and the Park Gty Ski Resort. hood of $50,000. Resort Aids Efforts To Curb Ski Theft People will spend $300 for skis, then won't record the serial number we recover a lot of skis, hut damn few can he returned to their owners." ... PARK CITY Never letting your skis out of your sight is still the best way to keep them from getting ripped off, according to Craig Badami, marketing director at the Park City Ski Resort. "Eighty percent of the time the people who steal them watch you put them down and walk away . . . That's the reason, said Mr. Crowley, that the police department has started a ski identification program in which serial numbers aiv recorded from skis sold at local stores. Residents, and others, who wish lo record their equipment with the department arc urged to visit the police office in the Memorial Building, Main Street, during business hours. you need only bo gone for five minute, ha said. Mr. Badami, who has himself had skis stolen at resorts in Wyoming and Colorado, said most thefts occur on holiday weekends when Its crowded. Supports Efforts He said the retort supports efforts by the Park Gty Police Department to register skis, and that tt had even helped arrange set ups to assist hi apprehending thieve. In addition, Mr. Badami noted the ski resort is also considering other methods to curb the crime, including the use of a aid check area. Check la Skis he area where That, explained, is a roped-of- f people can check in their rids while they go to the Host an AFS foreign student. We're attacking it from all angles, said Mr. Crowley, who has announced a get tough" attitude on the part of authorities toward ski thieves and those who buy hot" skis. Result in Arrests Recent undercover buys have resulted in the arrests of 10 people in connection with $1,500 worth of skis staten from The Ski Company," a firm which manufactures skis here. Ruth those arrested for theft and other who allegedly bought the stolen skis were charged with Monies. "We are attempting to eliminate the market. Thats why when we find someone with stolen skis they're cafeteria or bar. It Unfortunately, he said, lack of space may prevent that plan from bring put into effect this year. "It would be impractical now, because we could only do it in some area away from the plaza, creating more hassle than its worth, he said. could make all the difference in the world. charged with the felony, too," explained Mr. Crowley. Eliminating the underground market for stolen skis is important, he said, because R is "extremely difficult to identify thieves," especially those who work the resort area during crowded holiday weekends. Another Problem Another part of the problem is that even if the skis are recovered, many times it's difficult to find the owner. Through AfS International Scholarships, a high school student from any one of 60 nations can Kve with your family for a year. It is a family adventure. A special opportunity to share your life and warn about the world at the same time.Tetephane: (212) ED LAWSON wants 661-455- 0 International Let Us Prove It! Scholarships 313 East 4 3rd St. New ttxi ! NY. 10017 52 Cars Get The Hook BRAND NEW 1979 Chevrolet BRAND NEW 1979 Oldsmobile There were 52 very irate citizens in Psik Gty over the weekend, according to local police, who towed away and impounded that number of cars for being in violation of the parking ordinance. To help facilitate snow removal, that ordinance states that its illegal for a vehicle to remain parked in the same spot for over three days. "We have had to take a tough stand, explained Park Gty Mice Chief Mike Crowley, who told the Record the warning tickets issued by the department last month had done little to curb the problem. Crowley said Ordered by the city council to crack-dowdown track to car tires offending officers are now marking vehicles. Of special interest, he said, have been the derelicts in Swede Alley, some of which have occupied the same public parking spaces since last summer. "If citizens wifi cooperate, it wifi make the job much easier," commented the chief. For those who don't, it may cpstjip to $20, and dollar a day for storage, to retrieve thebr impounded cars. 72-ho- Beautiful Omega Sedan equipped with automatic transmission, tinted glass, front and rear auxiliary floor mats, accent striping, power brakes, deluxe wheel covers, pushbut- ton radio with rear speaker, body side mouldings, power steering, whitewall tires, PLUS all fine Oldsmobile standards. Mtr. No. n, 104120 IMMEDIATE DELIVERY IN MORGAN Chevette Hatchback Coupe i Chevrolet's Economy Champ Chevette Hatchback coupe equipped with tinted glass, sport striping, mirror, LH remote sport mirror, 1.6 litre engine, radial white stripe tires, heavy duty .radiator, radio, bodyside mouldings, wheel covers, center console and more. Mtr. No. 165664. day-nig- ht IMMEDIATE $4998 $3798 DELIVERY IN MORGAN BUY of the ujbbcx 1978 Chevrolet 1978 Must....Be....Sold 1978 Nova Custom Coupe 1978 Nova Sedan 1978 Den 1978 Delta Royale 88 1978 Impala Sedan 1978 Monte Carlo coupe service will The also be operating on an on call basis. Dial-A-Ri- 1978 CAMARO Coupe 1978 IMPALA Sedan Hot Tub Arraignment i IN STOCK NOW - f Postponed Bill Groves, a former Park charged with three counts of theft by deception regarding the sale, of hot tubs here, was scheduled to be arraigned Monday in third district court, however, tne arraignment was postponed because Groves attorney, Gil Athay, wu preoccupied with another case this week. Assistant Summit County Atsaid torney Terry Christiansen the arraignment would more than likely take place either Dec. 18 or Jan. 1. Mr. Athay was In the process Monday of staying the CTecntiwi of another one of his clients, Dale S. Pierre, one of two men convicted in the killings of three persons at Gty resident Hi-Shop. Groves allegedly promised to install hot tubs for Gump and Ayers employee Anne Clark and developer Jack Johnston last summer, but did not follow up on the installation after he had already received substantial amounts of money from Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Johnston as down payment. Each theft by deception charge is in excess of SI,000, thereby resulting in third degree felonies which are punishable by one to five years in prison and up to 15,000 fine for each charge. Should Mr. Groves plead not quilty at the arraignment, a trial date win then be set. Ogdens USED CARS & TRUCKS Fi CAN D I 1973 LINCOLN MARK IV, has everything, like new in and out. Must see. New car trade-in. ES 1977 MERCURY BOBCAT STATION WAGON, like new. Beariy out of new car warranty. Automatic, rack. 1974 VOLKS WAGON BUG, original extra 1971 DATSUN Coalville, Utah . 336-208- 1 dean and sharp. Pickup, see to believe, runs like new. 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